Game 25- Western Michigan

[Illini Zip]

Why can’t we ever bury a team? 

[1981 grad]

I always wondered what pursuaded Tavari to stay at Akron after putting his name in the portal and the annoucers indicated it was only for half a day and the coaching staff told him he needs to think about what he was losing.  He then stayed with Akron.  Like these announcers.  Best yet.

[clarkwgriswold]

Zero minutes so far for Chabi tonight after only 2 Friday.

[clarkwgriswold]

Pretty inconsistent performance from the Zips tonight.

[UAZippers]

Just can't buy a shot this half. They've had some really good ones too.

[Reslife4Life]

Just make a few more buckets and it’s over. The shot selection isn’t great to close out the game

[clarkwgriswold]

I love the Zips.  I like it when they are praised.  These guys are over the top.

[csims0917]

The trap was not set. Onto the next one 

[AkronAlumnus]

good win!!

[kreed5120]

12 hours ago, 1981 grad said:

I always wondered what pursuaded Tavari to stay at Akron after putting his name in the portal and the annoucers indicated it was only for half a day and the coaching staff told him he needs to think about what he was losing.  He then stayed with Akron.  Like these announcers.  Best yet.

 

I would imagine Tavari's size played a part in it. Big programs aren't willing to pay top dollar for a guard who is 3-4 inches undersized. If he was offered something similar to Nate I have to imagine he'd be gone as well.

 

You even see it in the NBA. Trae Young was one of the hottest young names in the NBA a handful of years ago. He gets traded for a salary dump. Garland, in the prime of his career, was just traded for someone who has maybe 2-3 years left in the tank.

 

Edit: Akron may or may not have offered him the largest sum. Even if someone offered him more than what Akron did the delta between the two probably wasn't a life changing difference amount to be worth his while.

Edited 2 hours ago by kreed5120

[csims0917]

I'd give you the trophy emote if I had any left